Places To Go and Things To Do Without Snow!
Compiled by Karyn Lunde,
January 12, 2012, page 22.....
Upcoming events from January 13-February 3, 2012.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13
Queen City Contras Dance, 8 p.m., Edmunds Middle School, 299 Main Street, Burlington. Chris Weiler will call. Music by the Contraindicators. All are welcome, all dances taught, no partner or experience necessary. Beginners’ session 7:45. Admission $8/adult, under 12 free. Info: 802-371-9492 or 802-343-7165. Website: queencitycontras.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14
Tour de Store, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Spear’s Corner Store. Samples all day, wine and beer tasting 1-5 p.m. Info: 425-4444.
Snowshoe Demos, 1-2 p.m. at Shelburne Farms Welcome Center. Learn about snowshoeing from the great staff of Outdoor Gear Exchange, then try it in the field. Free. Ages 10 and up.
Music with Martha Seyler and Robert Resnik, 2:30 p.m. at Village Wine and Coffee in Shelburne.
Celtic Winter Gathering, 7 p.m., All Souls Interfaith Gathering, Shelburne. The evening performance includes an exhibition of various Celtic performances: dance, bagpipes, song and more. Tickets: $13.50/adult, $7.25/student at flynntix.org or at the door. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. there will be Celtic arts competitions, workshops and performances, sponsored by the Celtic Arts Alliance. For more info contact Heather Morris at celtic.heather@gmail.com or visit celticheather.com.
Family Formal Dance, 4:30-7 p.m., CVU Cafeteria. CVU’s Business Ethics class is hosting this event to raise money for the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Vermont. Students in grades K-5 can enjoy an evening with a significant adult in their lives or with their family. Tickets $15/adult, $5/child or $40/family of 4 or more. Info: TDickinson@cvuhs.org.
Diversity in Dance, Diversity in Life, 7 p.m., Main Street Landing Black Box Theatre, Burlington. Benefits Puppets in Education. Tickets: $20 in advance, $23 at door. Info and tickets 860-3349, PuppetsInEducation.org or flynntix.org.
Violinist Soovin Kim performs with Burlington Chamber Orchestra, 8 p.m., McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College.Tickets: $25/adult, $10/student at flynntix.org or 86-FLYNN. Info: bcovt.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15
WOKO Flea Market, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction.Visit Vermont’s largest indoor flea market. $3/under 13 free. Info: Susan Petrie at 878-5545 or spetrie@cvexpo.org.
Martin Luther King Day Celebration, 3 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church at the top of Church Street, Burlington. Speaker Wally Amos of chocolate chip cookie fame, gospel music. Free but tickets are required. Obtain from Fletcher Free Library or City Market. Info: patbw@hotmail.com.
Violinist Soovin Kim performs with Burlington Chamber Orchestra, 3 p.m., McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College. See Jan 14 for more info.

MONDAY, JANUARY 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No School at CCS and CVU
MLK Reflections, 12-2 p.m., Burlington City Hall. Community members will do brief reflections of the late Civil Rights leader and drumming will be provided by the Sambatuccada music group.  Free.
Charlotte Library Program, MLK Remembered, 1-2p.m. stories and crafts for grades 1-4. Registration required, 425-3864 or e-mail youthservices@charlottepubliclibrary.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20
The Art on Burton, 6-8 p.m., Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Opening reception for show that examines the snowboard art and design.Classes, contests, discussions and workshops related to snowboard art. Info: 253-8358 or helenday.com.
A Royal Wedding Adventure, 7-9 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church, So. Burlington. Presentation by Bill Eddy on the English monarchy. Video of the Royal Wedding will be played at 6 p.m. Free. Info: 863-6764.
Mother Nature’s Child, 7 p.m., Lake Champlain Waldorf School, 359 Turtle Lane, Shelburne. The film examines why children need unstructured time outside, what place risk-taking has in healthy child development, and how play is a form of learning. Panel discussion to follow. $5 donation suggested. RSVP to pgraham@lakechamplainwaldorfschool.org. Info: 985-2827 or lakechamplainwaldorfschool.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21
League of Vermont Writers Workshop, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Double Tree Hotel, So. Burlington. Cost $50, includes lunch. Registration and schedule of events at leagueofvermontwriters.org.
Red Sox UMall at, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., University Mall, So. Burlington. Themed giveaways, pre-season ticket voucher purchases, Wally the Green Monster, artifact display and more. Info: 863-1066 x11.
The Metropolitan Opera “Live in HD,” 1 p.m., Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. The Met’s new production of The Enchanted Island broadcast at the theater starring Joyce DiDonato, Placido Domingo and David Daniels. $24/adult, $10/student at the THT box office, townhalltheater.org, 382-9222 or at the door. Info: townhalltheater.org.
Brent McCoy: Comedy That Works, 7 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Brent performs his hilarious all-ages show that combines circus skill, physical comedy, and audience participation for original, hard-working entertainment. Tickets $8/adult, $5/kids under 2 free. Info and tickets: 877-6737 or vergennesoperahouse.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22
Cost of War Film Series, 3 p.m., Merrill’s Roxy Cinema, Burlington. The Peace & Justice Center invites you to view the film Hell and Back Again by Danfung Dennis. Discussion to follow. Tickets $10/adult, $5/with student ID. Info: pjcvt.org or 863-2345.

MONDAY, JANUARY 23
Discover A Cappella Night, 6:15 p.m., the Pines, Aspen Road, So. Burlington. The Champlain Echoes host free voice lessons with vocal coach and director Carol Spradling. Women of all ages encouraged to attend. Mondays from January 23 through February 13. Info: 598-2447 or cregancharm@yahoo.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25
Vermont’s Salamanders, 6:30 p.m., Richmond Free Library. Green Mountain Audubon Society program features Jim Andrews, who will discuss the identification, natural history and conservation of Vermont’s salamanders and other herptiles. Free and open to the public. Info: greenmountainaudubon.org.
The Clean House, Vermont Stage Company matinee and evening shows from January 25 through February 12, FlynnSpace, Burlington. Quirky comedy by Sarah Ruhl about a Brazilian housekeeper, her search for the perfect joke and the unexpected effects. Ticket at $27. Show times and tickets, 86-FLYNN, flynntix.org or vtstage.org.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26
Vermont Comprehensive Energy Plan, 7 p.m., Charlotte Town Hall. Charlotte Republican Committee hosts a public forum to discuss the final version of a plan that calls for major changes in the ways Vermonters will source and use energy over the next 40 years. Panelists are Charlotters Mike Yantachka and Hans C. Ohanian along with UVM’s Arthur Woolf. Info: vtenergyplan.vermont.gov/

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27
Learn to Make Butter, Chevre and Yogurt from Raw Cows’ Milk, 1–4 p.m., Windy Corners Farm, Charlotte. Class presented by Rural Vermont and taught by Tiny Sikkes. $20-40 sliding scale, pre-registration required. Info and registration: 223-7222 or e-mail shelby@ruralvermont.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
Lake Champlain Waldorf School Winter Family Open House, 10 a.m.-noon, 359 Turtle Lane, Shelburne. Tours and presentations about Waldorf education. Refreshments. FREE. RSVP to pgraham@lakechamplainwaldorfschool.org. Info: 985-2827 or lakecamplainwaldorfschool.org.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Fire and Ice Ball and Charlotte Fire & Rescue Services volunteer recognition event, 6 p.m. at the Old Lantern. Happy hour at 6 p.m. dinner at 7p.m. The Horse Traders will rock the house from 8 p.m. on.